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Premier League 2026/2027: opening fixtures and key clashes revealed
19Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Premier League 2026/2027: opening fixtures and key clashes revealed

Premier League 2026/2027: opening fixtures and key clashes revealedThe highly anticipated 2026/2027 Premier League season is set to kick off with a series of thrilling encounters. Saturday, August 22, will see newly promoted Hull City face a significant early challenge against Senne Lammens' Manchester United. Elsewhere, Everton will host Crystal Palace, while another new arrival, Ipswich Town, makes its Premier League return with an away fixture at Sunderland. Nottingham Forest is scheduled to welcome Leeds United, and Brentford will clash with Tottenham.Sunday, August 23, promises more excitement as Brighton, featuring Maxime De Cuyper, takes on Europa League champions Aston Villa, led by Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. Manchester City, still awaiting the announcement of their new mana...
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Opposition coalition FDR urges broad front after Sonko ruling
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Opposition coalition FDR urges broad front after Sonko ruling

AFTER CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL'S OUSMANE SONKO DECISIONThe Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) advocates for a broad alliance against the government   The Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR), a prominent opposition coalition, has voiced its concerns following the Constitutional Council's ruling on Ousmane Sonko's reinstatement to the National Assembly. In a statement released this past Thursday, the coalition asserted that this judicial decision does not resolve the underlying political debate surrounding the former Prime Minister's return to his parliamentary seat. While acknowledging the Sages' (Constitutional Council members) declaration of incompetence regarding the forfeiture claim brought by the petitioners, the FDR maintains that this f...
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Senegal’s constitutional council faces scrutiny over sonko ruling
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Senegal’s constitutional council faces scrutiny over sonko ruling

The Constitutional Council: from boldness to evasion   On February 15, 2024, the Senegalese Constitutional Council demonstrated surprising courage. Confronted with a significant institutional crisis, it fully embraced its mandate as the guardian of constitutional supremacy and the regulator of institutional operations. However, on June 17, 2026, when presented with an appeal challenging the National Assembly Bureau's decision to reinstate Mr. Ousmane Sonko as a deputy, the very same institution appeared to take a different path. The Council chose not to rule on the core of the dispute, instead declaring itself incompetent. While this might initially seem like a purely technical decision, it, in fact, raises a much more profound question: how does the Constitutional Counc...
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African Development Bank outlines future strategy for Burkina Faso
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
International

African Development Bank outlines future strategy for Burkina Faso

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is meticulously shaping its strategic roadmap for Burkina Faso. From May 4 to 8, 2026, a high-level delegation, led by Lamin Barrow, the Director General for West Africa, arrived in Ouagadougou. Their mission initiated crucial consultations for the development of the 2027-2031 Country Strategy Paper, a pivotal document designed to align the institution's support with the nation's key development priorities. This engagement provided an opportunity to assess the outcomes of the interim framework for 2022-2026, which has been extended until the close of the current year. Simultaneously, the delegation pinpointed the strategic pillars that will underpin the forthcoming partnership. Identified priorities encompass bolstering economic resilience, advanci...
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Bénin’s anracs incinerates 95 kg of cocaine and other drugs in ouidah
19Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Bénin’s anracs incinerates 95 kg of cocaine and other drugs in ouidah

Bénin showcased its unwavering commitment to combating organized crime with a significant operation on Thursday, June 18, 2026. In Ahozon, within the Ouidah municipality, the National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (Anracs) publicly oversaw the destruction of substantial quantities of narcotics and psychotropic substances that had been seized across the nation.Among the illicit substances incinerated were a staggering 95 kilograms of cocaine, which had been intercepted just a month prior at the Cotonou Autonomous Port. The destruction operation, carried out at the site of the Waste Management and Sanitation Company (SGDS), was meticulously supervised by judicial authorities. Magistrates, senior representatives from the Ministry of Justice, and detachments from the...
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Aimé boji warns against renouncing national identity in occupied eastern drc territories
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Aimé boji warns against renouncing national identity in occupied eastern drc territories

Des personnes arrêtées par les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 à Goma Sécurité The President of the National Assembly, Aimé Boji Sangara, recently commended the remarkable resilience of communities affected by armed conflicts across the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He firmly reiterated the legislative body's unwavering commitment to the nation's unity and territorial integrity.During his address on Monday, June 15, 2026, marking the conclusion of the ordinary session for March 2026, President Boji first paid tribute to the internally displaced persons and refugees, whose humanitarian plight remains a critical concern. He then conveyed a message of profound solidarity and...
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Côte d’Ivoire: advancing domestic work professionalization and worker rights
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Côte d’Ivoire: advancing domestic work professionalization and worker rights

Afrique Côte d'Ivoire: advancing domestic work professionalization and worker rights The Ivorian government has renewed its commitment to professionalizing the domestic sector, vital for the nation's economy. The DOMEX Awards 2026 mark a pivotal moment in recognizing and formalizing this crucial field. 19 juin 2026 Partager ...
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Bénin’s parliament convenes for crucial budget and governance reforms
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Bénin’s parliament convenes for crucial budget and governance reforms

Members of Bénin's 10th legislature are gathering this Friday at the historic Palais des Gouverneurs to address two pivotal legislative proposals. The urgent session, convened by National Assembly President Joseph Djogbénou, focuses on a rectifying budget bill for the year 2026 and amendments to the law governing the organization and operations of the Mediator of the Republic. The Conference of Presidents endorsed this accelerated timetable, underscoring the necessity for prompt review and voting on these critical texts. This rapid legislative action aligns public policy with the new governmental structure following President Romuald Wadagni's inauguration and the strategic directives he has outlined for Bénin's future, impacting governance Africa.The proposed rectifying budget sees the ge...
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Burkina Faso’s parliament prepares to scrutinize religious freedom legislation
19Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Burkina Faso’s parliament prepares to scrutinize religious freedom legislation

The draft legislation concerning religious freedom, endorsed by the Council of Ministers on March 19, is poised for a critical examination. Burkina Faso's Legislative Assembly of the People (ALP) is scheduled to review the proposed text this Saturday, June 20, 2026, as confirmed by the national representation. In a nation historically celebrated for its religious pluralism and exemplary peaceful coexistence, this legislative initiative has generated both considerable anticipation and pertinent questions. Beyond the individual articles, the bill encompasses crucial decisions that will shape the future of secularism and social cohesion, particularly within the current climate of escalating security threats. Arguments supporting the bill: regulation for protection Proponents of the text, incl...
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Senegal’s evolving political landscape: navigating the faye-sonko power dynamic
19Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Senegal’s evolving political landscape: navigating the faye-sonko power dynamic

Following their shared journey in bringing the Pastef party (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity) to power in March 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko are now engaged in a political struggle that is reshaping Senegal's institutional balance. Sonko's dismissal from the Prime Minister's office, swiftly followed by his return to the National Assembly and subsequent election as its head, signals an unprecedented new chapter in Senegal’s political narrative.This recent sequence pits a president, endowed with significant constitutional prerogatives, against a political leader widely supported by his party and commanding a substantial parliamentary majority. This development invites a deeper analysis into the leverage each figure possesses and the factors likel...
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